A repost from American Embassy School days in 2016:
Jack, the creator of one of the first Invisibles, Vampspooder the Spider, is my best student. He is a funny, witty, super-engaged 6th grader and a wonder to have in class during the creation of a story.
I went down to the office. He was standing there outside the principal’s office. He had been sent down obviously because a (science) teacher had had issues with him.
I walked over and put my hand on his shoulder. He knew that someone who respects and loves him for who he is, not for what he can do, was there. He broke into sobs.
Building relationship with children class, or prioritizing knowledge. Hmmm?
No need to remind me again why I do stories.